Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case for an addendum VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's ALL was secondary to his 1979 radiation therapy for leiomyosarcoma of the retroperitoneal area.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of this issue with other claims, including those for service connection and a disability rating. Additional information regarding employment status and Vet Center records are needed.

The Veteran's OSA is related to his active service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The Veteran's hypertension is also found to be secondary to his service-connected OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied as the criteria are not met.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, sleep apnea, headaches, and TMJ. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have started during service and has been continuous since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service connection claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded due to a need for an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, bilateral shoulder, upper extremity neurological disabilities (neuropathy), and lower extremity neurological disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of chronic disability during or within one year after service separation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically his in-service symptoms and their relation to current condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left shoulder bursitis and arthritis, chronic lumbosacral strain, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to have begun during his active military service and has been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as she withdrew her appeals for sleep apnea and right hand injury prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a chronic upper respiratory disorder, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea was not related to his service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for sleep apnea, hypertension, and a chronic disability of the lumbosacral spine before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, a sleep disorder (listed as sleep apnea), and residuals of a head injury. The decision also addressed his knee conditions but did not grant any benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's service connection claim for a sleep disorder and his increased rating claim for hypertension.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is considered to have had its onset during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy of the lower left extremity were denied. The Board found that a rating in excess of 60 percent was not warranted for the lumbar spine disability, as there was no evidence of ankylosis. For the radiculopathy claim, the Veteran's current 20% rating was upheld.